Burley, Washington
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Burley is a small community in Washington with about 2,808 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Burley is $509k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burley is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burley has a violent crime rate of 1376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Burley average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.4 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$509k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$658better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.1better than 46% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality74.6better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population2,80870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby138.89better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burley an affordable place to live?
- Burley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Burley safe?
- Burley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1376/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burley?
- Burley averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burley?
- Public-school quality in Burley is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.